1. Appreciation of classical Chinese "New History of the Five Dynasties. Biography of Liu Yu"
Liu Ye
Liu Yu was a native of Zhuozhou. He was a handsome man, and his brothers Xuan and Hao were well-known among Yan and Ji for their love of learning. Later, he was the direct observation and promotion officer of King Chu of Dingzhou. Chu Zhi was imprisoned by Zidu, and Xuan's brother Xuan was also killed by the enemy, so he avoided Cangzhou. When Zhuangzong of the Tang Dynasty came to the throne, he paid homage to Dr. Yu Taichang and became a Hanlin scholar. During the reign of Emperor Mingzong, he moved to the post of minister of the Ministry of War. Emperor Mingzong was very fond of its charm and moved to Duanming Palace to be a bachelor. In the third year of Changxing's reign, he paid homage to Zhongshu's minister and minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and Tongzhongshu's disciple Ping Zhangshi. He went to the Xie Duanming Hall of Zhongxing Hall. On that day, there were no people sitting in the temple, so he went to Xie Duanming Hall. He became a bachelor of Duanming Palace and worshiped the prime minister, and he was proud of it at that time. After the deposed emperor came to power, he moved to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to supervise the compilation of the history of the country.
Liu Ye, a righteous man from Zhuozhou. Liu Shan's demeanor, together with his elder brother Liu Xuan and younger brother Gou, were both famous in the Yan and Ji areas for their eagerness to learn. Later, he was appointed as the observation and promotion officer of Wang Chuzhi of Dingzhou. Wang Chuzhi was imprisoned in Wangdu for his son, and Liu Shan's brother Liu Xuan was also killed by his enemies, so Liu Shan fled to Cangzhou. When Emperor Zhuangzong of the Tang Dynasty came to the throne, he appointed Liu La as Dr. Taichang and a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy. During the reign of Emperor Mingzong of the Tang Dynasty, he was promoted to serve as Minister of War several times. Emperor Mingzong always respected Liu Shan and loved his charm, so he became a bachelor of Duanming Palace. In the third year of Changxing's reign, he was appointed Vice Minister of Zhongshu and Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and Pingzhangshi under Tong Zhongshu's family. Liu Ye went to the gate of Zhongxing Hall to apologize. On this day, he did not sit down for the ceremony, so Liu Wei went to Duanming Hall to express his thanks. Liu Chang became a bachelor of Duanming Palace and worshiped Prime Minister Ma, and he was proud of it at that time. The deposed Emperor of the Tang Dynasty ascended the throne and was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and Minister of the Family, and supervised the compilation of national history.
At the beginning, the deposed emperor came in and asked Wang Mei, the envoy of the third department: "How much are the coins?" Mei said: "It's millions." Furious, he dismissed Mei and ordered him to be sentenced to three divisions at the same time. After observing the nature, I was especially jealous of the failure of the three divisions, so I used the sentence record book to check the truth and truth, and eliminate all the residual rent and accumulated burdens. In the past, officials were fortunate enough to have accumulated responsibilities over the years, and because they controlled the prefectures and counties for bribes, and eliminated all the troubles, the people happily regarded them as virtuous, and all the officials in the three departments were resentful. First, Feng Dao and Yu were in-laws and the same prime minister. Dao stopped and Li Yu took his place. People who are foolish and evil will do anything wrong, and they will criticize him and say: "This is what my father-in-law did!" The officials in the prime minister's office hated these two people for their uprightness. When they heard about the incident, they deposed the emperor and dismissed him. He appointed Yu as his right servant. At that time, all the officials of the three divisions gathered outside the Yuehua Gate. When they heard that Xuan Ma had passed away, they all cheered and congratulated each other, saying: "My Cao is happy from now on!"
At the beginning, the deposed emperor entered , asked the Third Secretary Wang Mei: "How much money is there in the treasury?" Wang Mei said: "There are millions." He did not have a tenth to reward the army. Emperor Fei of the Tang Dynasty was furious, dismissed Wang Mei, and ordered Liu Ye also judged three divisions. Liu Wei was observant by nature, and the jealousy of the Three Divisions was particularly serious. With this design document, he checked the truth and the truth, and all the remaining negatives were eliminated. In the past, officials had been in hiding for many years, so they controlled the prefectures and counties to ask for bribes, and they were all deleted like Liu Ye. The people were happy and grateful, while the officials in the three divisions were frustrated and resentful. First of all, Feng Dao and Liu Sheng were relatives, and they were both prime ministers. After that, Li Yu took his place. I have always disliked Feng Dao as a person. Whenever there was a delay, he would always criticize and ridicule Liu Shan, saying: "Your in-laws did it!" Liu Tie lacked tolerance by nature, and I was particularly strong and upright, so we slandered each other. The officials of the prime minister's office were jealous of the two people's uprightness, so they both announced it. After hearing this, they deposed the emperor and canceled it, and appointed Liu Ye as the right servant. At this time, the officials of the three divisions gathered outside Yuehua Gate with their official seals. When they heard that Xuan Ma had dismissed Prime Minister Liu Ye, they all cheered and celebrated, saying: "We are happy from here on!"
< p> If you are in aspect, you are not familiar with allusions. At the beginning, when Emperor Mingzong died, Taichang Qing Cui Jujian regarded the story as a ceremonial envoy, and Jujian's speech was based on the ancestral taboo. Feng Dao was transferred to Ju Jian as secretary-supervisor, but Ju Jian was disgraced and neglected his duties. Li Xiang, a member of Zhongshushe, wrote an imperial edict for Ju Jian. He said, "I am afraid of being famous." Ju Jian complained: "There is a taboo in the name, so what's the crime?" Everyone who heard it at that time laughed. When he was a servant, he was caught in the rain when he entered the court. Under the moving corridor, the official at the censor station led the servant to serve as the censor of Zhongcheng. He asked the officials about the story, and no one from the prime minister to the province knew it. At this time, Feng Dao stopped and became Sikong. Since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the three princes have had no official duties and have not been assigned special duties. The Taoist priests have been appointed as Sikong. Even if they ask about the number of ministers, they cannot know. Therefore, they do not enter the court, but wait for the officials from the two provinces and the two provinces to enter, and then follow the prime minister when he leaves. And out. When he was a servant, he was free to act as prime minister. He followed the way and went in and out. If there was an official who could not correct him, many of the people who discussed it snickered.
Liu Wei holds the position of prime minister and is not familiar with allusions. At the beginning, when Emperor Mingzong of the Tang Dynasty passed away, Cui Jujian, the Taichang Qing, should be the envoy of etiquette according to the old rules. Cui Jujian was named Li because of his ancestral name. Feng Dao appointed Cui Jujian as secretary-supervisor. Cui Jujian was unhappy and neglected his duties. Li Xiang, a member of Zhongshushe, drafted the imperial edict for Cui Jujian. If he was "fearful of fame", Liu Chang would easily say "shameful and unqualified". Cui Jujian complained: "There are prescribed formats for name avoidance. What crime am I guilty of?" Everyone who heard it at the time made a joke. When Ren Pushe entered the court, it was raining. In the corridor of the guard station, the officials of Yushitai led Pushe to stand under Zhongcheng Yushi. Liu Ye blamed the officials for this matter, and no one from the prime minister to Taiwan Province knew about it. At this time, Feng Dao stopped and became Sikong. Since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Three Dukes have no specific responsibilities and are not specially assigned. When the Dao is Sikong, I ask the relevant departments and they don’t know the schedule. Therefore, they do not enter the court, wait for the Taiwan officials and the two provinces to enter, and then enter, and the prime minister comes out. Follow out.
When Liu Shan was appointed as a servant, he was dismissed from the prime minister's post and became the same as Dao, so he went in and out along the road. Some officials could not be corrected, but many people secretly laughed.
During the reign of Emperor Gaozu of the Jin Dynasty, Zhang Congbin rebelled and killed the prince Zhongyi in Luoyang. He then left Yu as the eastern capital to judge salt and iron. During the period of good fortune, I prayed to Sikong and Tongzhongshu that things would be smooth and peaceful, and the three divisions would be re-judged. When the Khitan invaded the capital, he was appointed Taibao because of an eye disease. He died at the age of sixty.
During the reign of Emperor Gaozu of the Jin Dynasty, Zhang Congbin rebelled and killed the prince Shi Chongxin in Luoyang, so he appointed Liu Ye to stay in the eastern capital and judge salt and iron. In the first year of good luck, he will be appointed as Sikong and Tongzhongshu, and he will be sentenced to three divisions. The Khitan invaded the capital, and Liu Shan was dismissed from his position as Taibao due to eye problems. He died that year at the age of sixty.
Excerpted from Baidu, the text in brackets is the translation 2. Dear masters, please translate Liu Yu’s classical Chinese
Liu Ye, a righteous man from Zhuozhou.
Liu Sheng had a decent demeanor, and like his elder brother Liu Xuan and younger brother Gou, they were both famous in the Yan and Ji areas for their studiousness. Later, he was appointed as the observation and promotion officer of Wang Chuzhi of Dingzhou.
Wang Chuzhi was imprisoned in Wangdu for his son, Liu Shan's brother Liu Xuan was also killed by his enemies, and Liu Shan fled to Cangzhou. When Emperor Zhuangzong of the Tang Dynasty came to the throne, he appointed Liu La as Dr. Taichang and a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy. During the reign of Emperor Mingzong of the Tang Dynasty, he was promoted to serve as Minister of War several times.
Emperor Mingzong always respected Liu Shan and loved his charm, so he became a bachelor of Duanming Palace. In the third year of Changxing, he was appointed as the Minister of Zhongshu and the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and as Pingzhangshi under Tongzhongshu. Liu Ye went to the gate of Zhongxing Hall to apologize. On this day, the high priest did not sit down, and the sacral Tu helmet happily inherited the mat Sui. Liu Ye paid homage to the bachelor of Duanming Hall. Prime Minister Ma was proud of this at that time.
The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty ascended the throne and was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and Minister of the Ministry, and supervised the compilation of national history. At the beginning, when the deposed emperor came in, he asked the third envoy Wang Mei: "How much money is there in the treasury? Wang Mei said": "There are millions."
There is not even a tenth of the reward for the army and the responsibility. , Tang Fei Emperor was furious, dismissed Wang Mei, and ordered Liu Ye to concurrently judge the three divisions. Liu Wei was observant by nature, and the jealousy of the Three Divisions was particularly serious. With this design document, he checked the truth and the truth, and all the remaining negatives were eliminated.
In the past, officials had been in hiding for many years, so they controlled the prefectures and counties to ask for bribes, and they were all deleted. The people were happy and grateful, but the officials of the three divisions were frustrated and resentful. First of all, Feng Dao and Liu Sheng were relatives, and they were both prime ministers. After that, Li Yu took his place.
I have always disliked Feng Dao as a person. Whenever there was any delay, he would always criticize and ridicule Liu Sheng, saying: "Your in-laws did it!" Liu Wei lacked tolerance by nature, and I was particularly strong and upright, so Disparaging each other. The officials of the prime minister's office were jealous of the two people's uprightness, so they both announced it. After hearing this, they deposed the emperor and canceled it, and appointed Liu Ye as the right servant.
At this time, the officials of the three divisions gathered outside Yuehua Gate with their official seals. When they heard that Xuan Ma had dismissed Prime Minister Liu Shan, everyone cheered and celebrated, saying: "We are happy from here on!" Liu Wei became prime minister. Position, not familiar with allusions. At the beginning, when Emperor Mingzong of the Tang Dynasty passed away, Cui Jujian, the Taichang Qing, should be the envoy of etiquette according to the old rules. Cui Jujian was named Li because of his ancestral name.
Feng Dao appointed Cui Jujian as secretary supervisor. Cui Jujian was unhappy and neglected his duty. Li Xiang, a member of Zhongshushe, drafted the imperial edict for Cui Jujian. If he was "fearful of fame", Liu Chang would easily say "shameful and unqualified".
Cui Jujian complained: "There are prescribed formats for name avoidance. What crime am I guilty of?" Everyone who heard about it at the time regarded it as a joke. When Ren Pushe entered the court, he was caught in the rain. In the corridor of the guard station, the officials of Yushitai led Pushe to stand under Zhongcheng Yushi. Liu Ye blamed the officials for this matter, and no one from the prime minister to Taiwan Province knew about it.
At this time, Feng Daoba became Sikong. Since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Three Dukes have no specific responsibilities and are not specially assigned. When the Dao is Sikong, I ask the relevant departments and they don’t know the schedule. Therefore, they do not enter the court, wait for the Taiwan officials and the two provinces to enter, and then enter, and the prime minister comes out. Follow out.
When Liu Shan was appointed as a servant, he dismissed himself from the prime minister's post and became the same as Dao, so he went in and out along the road. Some officials could not correct him, but many people secretly laughed. During the reign of Emperor Gaozu of the Jin Dynasty, Zhang Congbin rebelled and killed the prince Shi Chongxin in Luoyang, so he appointed Liu Ye to stay in the eastern capital and judge salt and iron.
In the first year of good luck, he will be appointed as Sikong and Tongzhongshu, and he will be sentenced to three divisions. The Khitan invaded the capital, and Liu Shan was dismissed from his position as Taibao due to eye problems. He died that year at the age of sixty. 3. Translation of the biography of Liu Jue from classical Chinese to vernacular (Mandarin)
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Liu Jue, courtesy name Shuwen, was born in Shouguang. Passed the imperial examination in the 13th year of Zhengtong. He was changed to Shujishi and given the title of editor and editor. During the Tianshun period, he successively served as Youzhong Yun and Minister of the East Palace.
Xianzong ascended the throne. As an old bureaucrat, he was promoted to Taichang Qing many times, and served as a bachelor's degree student. In the tenth year of Chenghua, he was promoted to Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and continued to serve as an official. Every time Liu Yi gave a lecture, he repeatedly enlightened him and spoke in a calm and unhurried tone, which frightened everyone who heard him. Liu Dingzhi, a bachelor, is said to be the first in officialdom, and Xianzong is also very important. In the second year, he was ordered to serve as an official and a Hanlin scholar, and to be assigned to Wenyuan Pavilion to participate in confidential affairs. The emperor always called him "Mr. Dongliu" and gave him a seal. The article said "Jiayou praised Yi". Soon he was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and was joined by Prince Shaobao and Wenyuange Bachelor. "Wenhua Training" was successful. He was promoted to the title of Taibao of the Crown Prince and bachelor of the Jinshen Palace.
Liu Yi has a cheerful and straightforward personality. He considers himself a former bureaucrat and does not shy away from things he encounters. Lin Jun, a foreign minister, was imprisoned for impeaching Liang Fang and Ji Xiao, and he explained in front of the emperor.
Li Zisheng and others tried to destabilize the prince's political affairs. Liu Yi secretly went to Shu to advise him, and his plan was less hindered. He has always looked down upon Wan An, and once rebuked Wan An for letting down the country and having no shame. Angrily, I feel sore in my thoughts day and night. At the beginning, Shang was in charge of the impeachment of Wang Zhi, and Liu Yi, Wan An, and Liu Ji helped fight, and the result was that Xichang was dismissed. One day, Liu Yi scolded Wang Yue again in the court, and Wang Yue retreated in shame. Soon the West Factory was reset and the acid could not be argued. In the eighteenth year, seeing how Zhi had fallen out of favor, he speculated that the West Factory should be discontinued and invited Liu Yi to play with him. Liu Yue refused, so Wan An went to the memorial hall alone. When the memorial was submitted, the emperor was surprised that Liu Hu's name was not included. An secretly sent someone to expose Liu Yi's involvement with Zhi. It happened that Liu Yi, the son of Liu Yi, invited Liu Yi to have a drink. Zhao Bin performed the opera "Liu Gongzi Qu", sometimes adding obscene words, and it was performed in the Zajiaofang Academy. The emperor was very angry and decided to remove the grease. The eunuch Qin Chang was sent to summon Wan An and Liu Ji to the west corner gate and show them a letter written by the emperor himself. An and others pretended to be surprised and came to the rescue. The next day, Liu Yi asked to retire. He galloped, and my monthly and yearly gifts, silver, and banknotes were fine. In fact, it was Wan An and Liu Ji who planned to exclude Liu Hu and make him leave.
There were three people in the cabinet at that time. Wan An was greedy and cunning, and Ji Yin was insecure. Liu Bo is a little better, but he likes Tan Lun, whose eyes are wild. Liu Yi had already retreated hastily, and Peng Hua and Yin Zhi entered the cabinet one after another. The parties of Wan An and Liu Ji became more stable. Liu Yi first encountered the death of his mother and guarded her tomb for three years. When he returns, he will serve his father with filial piety. When his father passed away, he restored the house to his tomb. Mi died in the third year of Hongzhi's reign, and his nickname was Wenhe. In the early years of Jiajing, due to the request of the admonishment officials, the temple was given the plaque "Zhaoxian", and officials were still dispatched to offer sacrifices.
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From "History of the Ming Dynasty".
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From "History of Ming Dynasty" 4. Translation of "Liu Song Biography" in classical Chinese
Liu Song, named Zigao, was from Taihe. His original name was Liu Chu. He came from a poor family and studied hard. There was no fire in the cold weather, and his hands were cracked by the cold, but he still continued to copy. He has been very knowledgeable since childhood and is honest and cautious by nature. The three brothers live together in a thatched house with fifty acres of thin farmland. After he became famous, he did not add any land.
I used a cloth quilt for ten years until it was bitten by a mouse and then replaced it. However, I still repaired it and turned it into clothes for my son. When he was an official, he never let his family members accompany him. When he took office in Peiping, he only brought a book boy with him, and sent him back after arriving in Peiping. In the evening, when the officials got off work, he would be the only one reading by himself, often until dawn. He is good at writing poems, and people in Yuzhang praise him as the "Master of the West".
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Liu Song, courtesy name Zigao, was born in Taihe and his old name was Chu. The family was poor in mechanics and had no fire, and his hands were chapped but he couldn't stop recording money. Songyou is erudite and honest and prudent by nature. The three brothers live together in Maowu, with fifty acres of land. It's expensive and has no benefit. After ten years, a cloth quilt was injured by a rat, and then he changed it. He still used it to clothe his son. When he was an official, he did not feel tired of his family. When he was appointed to Peiping, he took a boy with him and sent him back when he arrived. In the afternoon, when the officials retire, they will study alone and often reach the end of the year. He was good at poetry, and his ancestral home in Yuzhang was known as "Xijing".
This article comes from "History of the Ming Dynasty·Liu Song Biography" by Zhang Tingyu of the Qing Dynasty
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"History of the Ming Dynasty" is twenty The last of the Four Histories has three hundred and thirty-two volumes, including twenty-four volumes of chronicles, seventy-five volumes of chronicles, two hundred and twenty volumes of biographies, and thirteen volumes of tables. It is a chronological history that records the 276 years of history from the first year of Hongwu (AD 1368) by Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang of the Ming Dynasty to the seventeenth year of Chongzhen (AD 1644) by Zhu Youjian, Emperor Sizong of the Ming Dynasty.
In the fourth year of Kangxi (1665), the Museum of Ming History was reopened, but was suspended due to the compilation of "Records of the Ancestors of the Qing Dynasty". In the eighteenth year of Kangxi's reign (1679), with Xu Yuanwen as the supervisor, he began to compile the History of the Ming Dynasty. In the fourth year of Qianlong's reign (1739), the manuscript was finalized and submitted for publication. "History of the Ming Dynasty" is the one that took the longest time to be compiled by official history books in the history of our country. From the opening of the Ming History Museum in the second year of Shunzhi of the Qing Dynasty (1645) to the formal presentation by historians to the emperor in the fourth year of Qianlong's reign (1739), it took ninety-four years. If the team was formally organized to compile the book in the 18th year of Kangxi's reign (1679) until the manuscript was submitted, it would have been a full sixty years.
Another reason for the lack of success in the first stage of compilation of "History of the Ming Dynasty" is the lack of historical materials and insufficient manpower. At that time, not only did they not have the strength to organize the Ming Dynasty's manuscripts and archives, but when soliciting books, there were very few book contributors. Even the most basic historical records of the Ming Dynasty were incomplete. The records of the Tianqi Dynasty were missing parts after seven years, and the records of the Chongzhen Dynasty were missing. There are no actual records due to the country's subjugation. All these factors have also restricted the progress of the compilation of "History of the Ming Dynasty". 5. Translation of the classical Chinese text "History of the Song Dynasty. Biography of Liu Shu"
1. Translation: Liu Shu was a scholar, from algebra, geography, official positions, clan names to official documents of previous dynasties, he carefully analyzed and verified them carefully. In order to get a book to read, Liu Shu was not afraid of traveling hundreds of miles. He approached the book in person, read and excerpted it, and almost forgot to eat or sleep. Once, I traveled to Wan'an Mountain with Sima Guang. There was a stone tablet on the roadside. After reading the words on it, I knew that it was a general from the Five Dynasties. People were not familiar with his name. Liu Shu was able to tell his life story. After returning, he checked the past history books. , exactly as Liu Shu said. When Cidao of the Song Dynasty was the governor of Bozhou, his family had many books.
Liu Shu took a detour to his home to borrow it.
Song Cidao prepared delicacies for him every day to show his master's etiquette. Liu Shu said: "This is not the purpose of my coming to your house. It will also delay my affairs." So he removed all these etiquettes. Liu Shu stayed alone in his study, reading and copying books day and night. He stayed at Song Cidao's house for more than ten days, read his books and then left. Liu Shu's family has always been poor and could not get good food, but he did not ask for money from others at will. When I came back from Luonan, it was winter and there were no cold-proof items at home. Sima Guang gave him clothes, shoes, socks and an old bedding. He didn't get a chance to refuse, so he reluctantly accepted and said goodbye. When he got to Yingzhou, he wrapped all the items and returned them to Sima Guang.
2. Original text (History of the Song Dynasty. Biography of Liu Shu written by Tuotuo, Alutu and others in the late Yuan Dynasty): Liu Shu, whose courtesy name was Daoyuan, was from Junzhou. As a scholar, Liu Shu collected and reviewed everything from the calendar, location, official position, clan name to the official records of previous dynasties. I traveled hundreds of miles to find books, so I read and copied them while I was there, almost forgetting to sleep and eat. I traveled to Wan'an Mountain with Sima Guang. There is a stele beside the road. I read it and read that it was a general from the Five Dynasties. I am sorry to say that he acted consistently, but I believe it based on the old history.
During the Song Dynasty, I knew Bozhou, and my family had many books, so I am sorry that I borrowed them in vain. The next day, I brought a meal as a gift to the host. He said, "This is not what I did. It's all my fault." He left. He closed the pavilion alone, recited the manuscripts day and night, stayed for ten days, finished all his books and left. The family was poor and had nothing to offer them, and they took nothing from others. Returning from Luonan, it was winter and there was no cold equipment. Sima Guang left his clothes, stockings and old mattress, but he couldn't get them back. He took them by force and said goodbye. When he came to Ying, he sealed them and returned them.
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1. Character introduction
Liu Shu (liú shù) [1032-1078 AD], courtesy name Daoyuan, Junzhou (now Gao'an, Jiangxi) )people. He was born in the first year of Mingdao of Renzong of Song Dynasty and died in the first year of Yuanfeng of Shenzong at the age of 47. One of the deputy editors of "Zi Zhi Tong Jian". His father, Liu Huan, studied history intensively. Liu Shu is also famous for his expertise in history.
2. Liu Shu’s achievements
One of the deputy editors of "Zi Zhi Tong Jian".
"Tongjian" was compiled by Sima Guang and co-edited by Liu Shu, Liu Tong and Fan Zuyu. Liu Shu's extensive knowledge and strong memorization, from the "Historical Records" to the following history, as well as personal notes and miscellaneous remarks, have been comprehensive, and he has made the most efforts to organize the discussions in "Tongjian". Both Liu Zong and Fan Zuyu have done in-depth research on the history of the Han Dynasty and the history of the Tang Dynasty. They divided labor and cooperated, and each made important contributions. 6. Translation of "The Biography of Liu Shu" in classical Chinese
Translation: Liu Shu, whose courtesy name was Daoyuan, was from Junzhou.
Liu Shu was a scholar, and he carefully analyzed everything from calendars, geography, official positions, clan names to official documents of previous dynasties for verification. In order to get a book to read, Liu Shu was not afraid of traveling hundreds of miles. He approached the book in person, read and excerpted it, and almost forgot to eat or sleep.
(Once,) I traveled to Wan'an Mountain with Sima Guang. There was a stone tablet on the roadside. After reading the words on it, I knew it was a general from the Five Dynasties. People were not familiar with his name, but Liu Shu could tell his name. After going back and checking the past history books about his life and deeds, it was indeed as Liu Shu said. When Cidao of the Song Dynasty was the governor of Bozhou, his family had many books.
Liu Shu took a detour to his home to borrow a book. Song Cidao prepared delicious food for him every day to show his master's etiquette. Liu Shu said: "This is not the purpose of my coming to your house. It will also delay my business."
So these etiquettes were removed. Liu Shu stayed alone in his study, reading and copying books day and night.
He stayed at Song Cidao's house for more than ten days, read his books and then left. Liu Shu's family has always been poor and could not get good food, but he did not ask for money from others at will.
When I came back from Luonan, it was winter and there were no cold-proof items at home. Sima Guang gave him clothes, shoes, socks and an old bedding. He didn't get a chance to refuse, so he reluctantly accepted and said goodbye. When he got to Yingzhou, he wrapped the items and returned them to Sima Guang.
Hope it will be adopted, thank you! ! . 7. History of the Ming Dynasty. Classical Chinese translation of Liu Song's biography
Liu Song, courtesy name Zigao, was born in Taihe, and his original name was Chu. He came from a poor family but studied very hard. He had no fire to keep out the cold and his hands were chapped, but he never stopped copying articles. Passed the provincial examination in the late Yuan Dynasty.
In the third year of Hongwu (1370), he was recommended as Jing Ming Xingxiu and changed to his current name. Taizu summoned him in Fengtian Hall and granted him the title of Fang Si Langzhong in the Ministry of War. He was ordered to go to Zhenjiang to collect grain. There were many fields owned by honorable officials in Zhenjiang, and the rents and taxes were all borne by the people. Liu Song tried his best to request exemptions. He was promoted to deputy envoy of the Peking Inspectorate. He received a lighter sentence and saved trouble. He recruited exiles and made the people happy again. Wen Tianxiang Temple was established next to the Academy. Carve words on the stone in front of the school to inform the prefecture and county not to drag down all living beings with
corvee labor. He once requested to reduce the number of post horses in remote places to enrich Wanping. Taizu agreed to his petition and said to the courtiers: "The uneven work and rest have existed for a long time in Yichuan. Liu Song can realize this problem and rule the people. Isn't that what it is?" Hu Weiyong was ostracized and was demoted as a loser. Soon, he was sent back to his hometown. In the thirteenth year, Hu Weiyong was executed, and Liu Song was promoted to Minister of Rites. Soon, he was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Lei Zhenjin came to the palace, Taizu ordered the ministers to report their gains and losses. Liu Song kowtowed and responded by practicing virtue and benevolence. Resigned soon.
In March of the following year, he was summoned together with Li Jingyi, the former Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice. Li Jing was appointed as the prince of the country to offer wine, and Liu Song was appointed as the secretary.
Given a pommel and a horse, we can see each other day and night, and the words of Yan will change the time. Died within ten days. After getting sick, he still forced himself to teach all living beings. When he was seriously ill, Li Jing asked him if he had anything to say. Liu Song said, "The emperor sent me to teach the emperor and tasked me with completing my tasks. It's a pity that I will die so soon!" He did not say a word about family affairs. Taizu ordered the relevant departments to arrange his funeral and wrote a memorial in person.
Liu Song was knowledgeable and knowledgeable by nature when he was young.
He was cautious by nature. The three brothers live together in a thatched hut with fifty acres of land. After he became an official, his family property did not increase. After ten years of using a cloth quilt, it was bitten by mice, so he replaced it with a new one and made it into clothes for his son. When he was an official, he did not take his family with him.
When he took up his post in Peiping, he took a servant with him and sent him back when he arrived. At dusk, after the officials retired, he would study by himself, often staying up all night.
He was good at writing poems, and people in Yuzhang respected him as the leader of "Western Poetry"